Horror films have carved out a bloody niche for themselves on the badlands of mainstream cinema. So it makes sense that The Grand will begin making screen space for this oft-overlooked genre with a new monthly series. Says Executive Director Philip Cowan, "We spend a lot of time...trying to bring films to Tacoma that would not otherwise play here. To me, that's one of the best definitions of independent film." Starting Friday, check out the gruesome Italian-made schlockfest The Beyond.

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[The Grand, Sept. 3-4 9:09 p.m., Sept. 5 4 p.m., 606 S. Fawcett Ave., Tacoma, 253.593.4474]